Daily Republican., 1887-09-20
THIRD EDITION.
aIoa sCnUOL INVESTIGATION.


The Investigating Committee Of the
Board OF Education met again last
evening. The usual crowd Of boys we're
present At o'clock, all being present
except Collins, Chairman Massey called
the meeting to order.
Charles Cole, youth OF seventeen
MI. Hare asked, "You were in Mr..
Grsham's Dstuysi philosophy cisss7
"Yes SIR" replied the witness.
'Uould the boys get answers ont OF
book, had they been so dtspossd
"hoN?'
Grahan left the room.
"Du.ing An examination did the boys
70 to the window 10 listen TO an organ
srinder in the street."
"They did"
"Was Graham there?"
sT ehipk he was"
"Was o collection taken upf
"Yes, the boys contributed"
In reply 20 other questions from MT
Hsre the witness STATED that they sll
did not recite In philosophy each day,
but that Graham heard them alphabet
cally, and would begin with whatever
letter he left of ut on the previous day.
Graham sometimes to,d stories, but they
generally illustrated the Lesson.
On being asked to relate one OF the
stories, tue witness related one CT an
Irishnan and Dutchmsn, bat did not
remem Ger what 1t illustrated.
In answer to Mr.. Pyle witness stated
that the boys we're working at the time
of the organ playing, snd in answer TO
the chairman, that Graham was out
about minute or so at time. Gro
ban marked according to reci.aticns.
Had heard boys talking OF immoral
stories, but never heard Grshsm tell
one. Cole stated In answer to Mr..
Donaho that he did not know who the
com mittee on the High School was at
the time.
Mr.. Pyle-"was the order sooG?'
at vas"
"Do you consider It good order to
look oot OF the window at an organ
grinder"
''0d, that was on exantnstion."
Witness knew nothing CT either card
playing or organ playing.
Graham then explained to the ccm
mitsss why ne let the boys go to the
window; that they were tired from
working so hard, and that be allowed
them TO go ever 70 the window one row
at q time for recreation. In reepect &c
the story Of the Dutchman and Ir'sh-
man, @ Isham ssid that WAS to illustrate
the way men OF difierent nations spoke;
that the Dutchman gave deep, full
tone and must open his mouth, while
the Irishman could talk through his
teeth.
Graham then attempted TO prove by
the witLets that a though he had
studied arithmetic with Miss Pyle, be
could not do question IN simple inter
est, but the witness did not reuembel
much about it.
Dr. Keables was sworn and testified
taat the teachers gave @ rahsm hearty
welsome to tue hest OF his knowledge.
AS one Of the High School Com mittee
his attention WAS cal ed TO difficulty
between Mr.. Graham ard Miss Hare
The committee of the school with tbt
superintendent investigated the cas-,
and found the difficulty resulted from
Graham coming into Mics Have'a clssl
roum and reading rules respecting thu
duty OF teachers TO her. Graham ssic
he had not felt like striking y woman
since the war until then. Commi.se
thought Graham to blame and oeDsure'
him. Found Graham had neglected
his duty especially In preparing chemi
Had seen Graham walking up the stree
with & High School sirl.
Graham-How do you know | ha,
not been Introduced 10 that lady?
d., Kes bles-1 will answer no Qu SO
tions from Mr.. Graham
Some discussion followed about throv =
lug out the Doctors evidence, but
YVES allowed 10 ocnlinue.
The order was bsd be said; the boy
cut elenL<ic bell cords aud marked tn
wall, but Graham hnd never csuRt
any enc dong the mischief; had know
Graham 10 be unsruthfui; had reve
seeu Grahsm intoxicated.
Collins asked: Were your feellnp
always the same toward MI Graham?
DR. Keates-'They changed siuc
our encounter on the street"
Witness stated that ais son had bee
JUS ly suspended by Graham.
Elmer Worth WAS absent when b
nsue WAS called
Horace Belts was sworn. His test
mcny WAS much the same as that
Cole. Witness considered Graham u.
faithful, and stated that II the 9th,
teachers had prepared the exsninstio
papers for the studies taught by Gri
ham be could not have passed. Til
Had known Graham TO be tsrdy.
Arthur ". Swartz was sworn, sr
corroborBted the testimony OF Bett
stated that Grak am tailed TO hear som
classes once or twics q wseE; GrahaI
was un'sithtul. but tue olher tea hel
never were. In apswer 10 question
witness stated that be had spoken
hr. Morgan about the &tIsr, but ba
20, r=kearsed his testimony beforenau
IS D)naho see mod TO think.
Frederick Gradwohl sworn. His to
timony agreed In material points vit
tia; Of SEa.z Mlss Pyle or hi.
hEre had never rcQuested aim to te,
tify.
Mr Dor aho wished 10 ssk Miss Hal
II sne asEei Morgan 20 ioox up ~i
Iesses TOR her. Mi,s Hsre replied III;
sAe did not
CGarlea Palmer was sworn. He co
ro5orated the testimony of other wi
nesses in That bo considered GrahsI
untSstafuI aal untruthtul. His ave
sc1 in boos keeping was So, bat /
could no. keep a set oi books now /
ansver to question from Collin
Palmer stated tuat he knew more abo
book keeping now than be did when
graduated
After much discussion as to VIII
evening the Investigation shoGi
continued, the comm ttee adjcurnt
until Z 80 this evening.
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BDse BAH.